Tracing of natural gas migration by light hydrocarbons:A case study of the Dongsheng gas field in the Ordos Basin,NW China

Based on the analysis of light hydrocarbon compositions of natural gas and regional comparison in combination with the chemical components and carbon isotopic compositions of methane,the indication of geochemical characteristics of light hydrocarbons on the migration features,dissolution and escape of natural gas from the Dongsheng gas field in the Ordos Basin is revealed,and the effect of migration on specific light hydrocarbon indexes is further discussed.The study indicates that,natural gas from the Lower Shihezi Formation(Pix)in the Dongsheng gas field displays higher iso-C5-7contents than n-C5-7contents,and the C6-7light hydrocarbons are composed of paraffins with extremely low aromatic contents(<0.4%),whereas the C7light hydrocarbons are dominated by methylcyclohexane,suggesting the characteristics of coal-derived gas with the influence by secondary alterations such as dissolution.The natural gas from the Dongsheng gas field has experienced free-phase migration from south to north and different degrees of dissolution after charging,and the gas in the Shiguhao area to the north of the Borjianghaizi fault has experienced apparent diffusion loss after accumulation.Long-distance migration in free phase results in the decrease of the relative contents of the methylcyclohexane in C7 light hydrocarbons and the toluene/n-heptane ratio,as well as the increase of the n-heptane/methylcyclohexane ratio and heptane values.The dissolution causes the increase of isoheptane values of the light hydrocarbons,whereas the diffusion loss of natural gas in the Shiguhao area results in the increase of n-C5-7contents compared to the iso-C5-7contents.

4-Pyrazolecarboxylic Acid-based MOF-5 Analogs Framework with High Adsorption and Separation of Light Hydrocarbons

One porous framework [Zn4（μ4-O）（μ4-4-pca）3]·2（DEF）·2（H2O）（1, 4-H2Pca = 4-pyrazolecarboxylic acid, DEF = N,N-diethylformamide） with MOF-5 type topology has been synthesized solvothermally. Significantly, this compound exhibits high capacity of C2 hydrocarbons. C2H2 capacity could compare with the highest value of the reported MOFs, far exceeding that of MOF-5, as well as the high selectivity adsorption of C2s over C1.

Light Hydrocarbons in Fluid Inclusions and Their Constraints on Ore Genesis:A Case Study of the Songxi Ag(Sb)Deposit,Eastern Guangdong,China

The Songxi deposit is a newly discovered large Ag (Sb) deposit. By using a suite of high-vacuum quadrupole gas mass spectrometer systems, the authors have recognized many kinds of light hydrocarbons in fluid inclusions of minerals. These hydrocarbons are mainly composed of C1-C4 saturated alkanes, while the contents of C2-C4 unsaturated alkenes and aromatic hydrocarbons are quite low, suggesting that the metallogenic processes have not been affected by magmatic activities. Chemical equilibrium studies show that these hydrocarbons may be a mixture of organic gases generated by microorganism activity and those by thermal cracking of type-n kerogens (kukersite) in sedimentary host rocks, and the former may constitute more than two-thirds, implying that microorganism might have played an important role in the metallogenesis. The equilibrium temperature of the latter is about 300℃, which is much higher than the geothermal temperature at the estimated depth of metallogenesis. Thus, the light hydrocarbons generated by thermal cracking of kerogens probably originated in the deep part of the sedimentary basins and then migrated through a long distance to shallower horizons of the basin. Based on the composition of light hydrocarbons in fluid inclusions, the authors infer that the Songxi deposit was formed in a continental rift. The analytical data presented in this paper support from one aspect the genetic model that the Songxi deposit may be a sedimentary hot brine transformed deposit instead of a submarine basic volcanic exhalation and low-medium temperature volcanic hydrothermal fluid filling deposit proposed by most previous researchers.

Correction Method of Light Hydrocarbons Losing and Heavy Hydrocarbon Handling for Residual Hydrocarbon (S_1) from Shale

In China, hot researches on shale oil were raised by the important breakthrough of shale oil in America. Obviously, the first important issue is the actual shale oil resource potential of China, and the selection of the key appraisement parameter is vital to the shale oil resource amount. Among the appraisement parameters, the oil content parameter（S1） is the key one, but the evaluation result is generally lower because of light hydrocarbon losing and heavy hydrocarbon handling. And the more important thing is that the light hydrocarbon with small molecular weight is more recoverable, and therefore its amount is important to the total shale oil yields. Based on pyrolysis experiments and the kinetic model of hydrocarbon generation, correction factors and a model of light hydrocarbon losing and heavy hydrocarbon handling were established. The results show that the correction factor of heavy hydrocarbon handling is 3.2, and that of light hydrocarbon losing is controlled by kerogen type, maturity and hydrocarbon generation environment（closed or open）.

Geochemical Characteristics of C_5–C_7 Light Hydrocarbons in Gas Hydrates from the Permafrost Region of Qilian Mountains

As an important part of gas hydrates, light hydrocarbons （LHs）, especially C5 to C7 hydrocarbons with various monomer compounds, provide a wide variety of geological and geochemical information, which have received much attention from organic geochemists and petroleum geologists.

Synthesis of light hydrocarbons from CO hydrogenation over Co_xMn_(0.06)/SiO_2

A series of CoxMn0.06/SiO2 catalysts were prepared by an impregnation method for catalytic hydrogenation of CO to Light Hydrocarbons(LHCs).The catalysts were characterized by XRD,SEM,N2 adsorption and NH3-TPD techniques.Catalyst activities were evaluated in a high-pressure micro reactor.The results show that the performance of the catalysts was significantly affected by the amount of Co loaded onto the substrate.The activity of the Co0.10Mn0.06/SiO2 catalyst was stable with time-on-stream.The CO conversion and LHCs selectivity were 95.3% and 98.1%,respectively,for this catalyst at 400 °C.

Calculation and application of partition coefficients of light hydrocarbons in oil-based mud system

To find out the relationship between the oil-based mud,the formation fluid and the extracted gas,we use a thermodynamic approach based on static headspace gas chromatography technique to calculate the partition coefficients of 47 kinds of light hydrocarbons compounds between nC5 and nC8 in two kinds of oil-based mud-air systems,and reconstruct the original formation fluid composition under thermodynamic equilibrium.The oil-based drilling mud has little effect on the formation fluid compositions in the range of nC5-nC8(less than 1%for low-toxicity oil-based mud and less than 10%for oil-based mud).For most light hydrocarbon compositions,the partition coefficients obtained by vapor phase calibration and the direct quantitative methods have errors of less than 10%,and the partition coefficients obtained by direct quantitative method are more accurate.The reconstructed compositions of the two kinds of crude oil have match degrees of 91%and 89%with their real compositions,proving the feasibility and accuracy of reconstructing the composition of original formation fluid by using partition coefficients of light hydrocarbon compositions between nC5 and nC8.

Highly selective adsorption of light hydrocarbons in a HKUST-like MOF constructed from spirobifluorene-based octacarboxylate ligand by a substitution strategy

Metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)with HKUST-like tbo structures have been paid specific attention for gas sorption and separation because of their specific pore features.According to the geometric similarity of spirobifluorene and[Cu_(2)(O_(2)CR)_(4)]paddlewheel secondary building units(Cu_(2)SBUs)in HKUST-1,we attempted to rationally construct a HKUST-like MOF by a substitution strategy.Using a judiciously designed octatopic carboxylate ligand,a copper-organic framework,JUC-220,was synthesized.The crystals of JUC-220 exhibited characteristic features in cubic with disorder,possibly due to the disorder substitution and high symmetry of tbo topology.Two related HKUST-like structure models were considered.Thanks to the suitable pore size and specific pore shapes,the adsorption selectivities of JUC-220 for C_(3)H_(8)/CH_(4)(5/85)and C_(2)H_(6)/CH_(4)(10/85)gas mixtures were as high as 736 and 46 respectively at 298 K and 1 bar.Specially,JUC-220 exhibited excellent trace adsorption performance of C_(3)H_(8)and C_(2)H_(6)as well as reverse adsorption behavior of C_(2)H_(6)/C_(2)H_(4).Thus,JUC-220 serves as an example of HKUST-like MOF with disorder for light hydrocarbons separation and the implementation of substitution which can be used to explore more porous MOFs.

Characteristics and geochemical implications of light hydrocarbons from ultra-deep Ordovician oils in the North Shuntuoguole area, Tarim Basin

The ultra-deep Ordovician reservoirs in North Shuntuoguole Oilfield(or Shunbei Oilfield)of Sinopec have achieved annual production of one million ton,and the oil&gas in different faults show different physical properties and fluid phases.In this study,the 28 oil samples from the ultra-deep Ordovician were analyzed using whole oil chromatography.The heptane and isoheptane values of the oil samples were in the range of 29.79%‒46.86%and 1.01%-3.06%,respectively,indicating the oils are high mature.The maturity that calculated based on light hydrocarbon values was higher than which calculated by using aromatic hydrocarbon parameters,suggesting the light hydrocarbon maturity mostly reflects the maturity of the late charged hydrocarbon.The 2M-/3M-C5 and 2M-/3M-C_(6) ratios varied in the ranges of 1.41‒1.81 and 0.79-1.09,respectively,and the iC_(5)/nC_(5) and 3M-C_(5)/nC_(6) ratios were 0.31‒0.90 and 0.16-0.37,respectively,indicating that ultra-deep Ordovician reservoirs have not experienced biodegradation.The Mango parameter K_(1) of the oil samples ranges 0.96‒1.01 except for the oil from Well SB4,which suggests that most of the reservoirs have not suffered thermochemical sulfur reduction(TSR).Meanwhile,the oils have not experienced evaporative fractionation since the toluene/nC_(7) and nC_(7)/MCC_(6) ratios range from 0.10-0.38 and 1.50‒1.80,respectively.The close correlation between P_(3) and P_(2)+N_(2) and between P_(2) and N_(2)/P_(3) indicates that the oils from different faults have the same origin.According to the characteristics of LHs rich in n-alkane,as well as other biomarkers,such as aryl isoprenoids,and aromatic hydrocarbon parameters,the oil originated from the source rock of Lower Cambrian Yu’ertusi Formation.Meanwhile,the source rocks in different fault zones slightly differed in organic facies.

Synthesis and Evaluation of Microporous Metal Organic Frameworks for Light Hydrocarbon Adsorption

Five microporous MOFs were synthesized and their static adsorption properties for light hydrocarbons were experimentally investigated at 298 K and 150 kPa.Among the five MOFs,HKUST-1 and Ni(bdc)(ted)0.5 exhibited much higher uptakes of ethane and propane than PCN-250,UiO-66,and ZIF-8.Breakthrough experiments were carried out at 298 K and atmospheric pressure on HKUST-1 and two commercially used adsorbents.HKUST-1 exhibited a much lower dynamic than static adsorption capacity.Moreover,HKUST-1 and the two traditional adsorbents could effectively separate binary(ethane/propane)and ternary(ethane/propane/toluene)mixtures.

Coupling pinch analysis and rigorous process simulation for hydrogen networks with light hydrocarbon recovery

In refineries,some hydrogen-rich streams contain considerable light hydrocarbons that are important raw materials for the chemical industry.Integrating hydrogen networks with light hydrocarbon recovery can enhance the reuse of both hydrogen and light hydrocarbons.This work proposes an automated method for targeting hydrogen networks with light hydrocarbon recovery.A pinch-based algebraic method is improved to determine the minimum fresh hydrogen consumption and hydrogen sources fed into the light hydrocarbon recovery unit automatically.Rigorous process simulation is conducted to determine the mass and energy balances of the light hydrocarbon recovery process.The targeting procedures are developed through combination of the improved pinch method and rigorous process simulation.This hybrid method is realized by coupling the Matlab and Aspen HYSYS platforms.A refinery hydrogen network is analyzed to illustrate application of the proposed method.The integration of hydrogen network with light hydrocarbon recovery further reduces fresh hydrogen requirement by463.0 m^(3)·h^(-1) and recovers liquefied petroleum gas and gasoline of 1711.5 kg·h^(-1) and 643 kg·h^(-1),respectively.A payback period of 9.2 months indicates that investment in light hydrocarbon recovery is economically attractive.

Origin of hydrocarbon fluids and discussion of abnormal carbon isotopic compositions in the Lishui-Jiaojiang Sag,East China Sea Shelf Basin

The hydrocarbon gases in the L1 gas field of the Lishui-Jiaojiang Sag have been commonly interpreted to be an accumulation of pure sapropelic-type thermogenic gas.In this study,chemical components,stable isotopic compositions,and light hydrocarbons were utilized to shed light on the origins of the hydrocarbon fluids in the L1gas pool.The hydrocarbon fluids in the L1 gas pool are proposed to be a mixture of three unique components:mid-maturity oil from the middle Paleocene coastal marine Lingfeng source rock,oil-associated(late oil window)gas generated from the lower Paleocene lacustrine Yueguifeng source rock,and primary microbial gas from the paralic deposits of the upper Paleocene Mingyuefeng source rock.Here,for the first time,the hydrocarbon gases in the L1 gas pool are diagnosed as mixed oil-associated sapropelic-type gas and microbial gas via four pieces of principal evidence:(1)The abnormal carbon isotopic distributions of all methane homologues from C_(1)(CH_(4)or methane)to C_(5)(C_(5)H_(12)or pentane)shown in the Chung plot;(2)the diagnostic~(13)C-depleted C_(1)compared with the thermogenic sapropelic-type gas model,whileδ^(13)C_(2)(C_(2)H_(6)or ethane)andδ^(13)C_(3)(C_(3)H_(8)or propane)both fit perfectly;(3)the excellent agreement of the calculated carbon isotopic compositions of the pure thermogenic gas with the results of the thermal simulated gas from the type-II1 kerogen-rich Yueguifeng source rock;and(4)the oil-associated gas inferred from various binary genetic diagrams with an abnormally elevated gas oil ratio.Overall,the natural gases of the L1 gas pool were quantified in this study to comprise approximately 13%microbial gas,nearly 48%oil-associated sapropelic-type gas,and 39%of nonhydrocarbon gas.The microbial gas is interpreted to have been codeposited and entrained in the humic-kerogen-rich Mingyuefeng Formation under favorable lowtemperature conditions during the late Paleocene-middle Eocene.The microbial gas subsequently leaked into the structurally and stratigraphically complex L1 trap with oil-associated sapropelic-type gas from the Yueguifeng source rock during the late Eocene-Oligocene uplifting event.A small amount of humic-kerogen-generated oil in the L1 gas pool is most likely to be derived from the underlying Lingfeng source rock.The detailed geological and geochemical considerations of source rocks are discussed to explain the accumulation history of hydrocarbon fluids in the L1 gas pool.This paper,therefore,represents an effort to increase the awareness of the pitfalls of various genetic diagrams,and an integrated geochemical and geological approach is required for hydrocarbonsource correlation.

A pillared-layer metal-organic framework for efficient separation of C_(3)H_(8)/C_(2)H_(6)/CH_(4) in natural gas

Metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)have great potentials as adsorbents for natural gas purification.However,the trade-off between selectivity and adsorption capacity remains a challenge.Herein,we report a pillared-layer metal-organic framework Ni(HBTC)(bipy)for efficiently separating the C_(3)H_(8)/C_(2)H_(6)/CH_(4) mixture.The experimental results show that the adsorption capacity of C_(3)H_(8) and C_(2)H_(6) on Ni(HBTC)(bipy)are as high as 6.18 and 5.85 mmol·g^(-1),while only 0.93 mmol·g^(-1) for CH_(4) at 298 K and 100 kPa.Especially,the adsorption capacity of C_(3)H_(8) at 5 kPa can reach an unprecedented 4.52 mmol·g^(-1) and for C_(2)H_(6) it is 1.48 mmol·g^(-1) at 10 kPa.The ideal adsorbed solution theory predicted C_(3)H_(8)/CH_(4) selectivity is as high as 1857.0,superior to most of the reported materials.Breakthrough experiment results indicated that material could completely separate the C_(3)H_(8)/C_(2)H_(6)/CH_(4) mixture.Therefore,Ni(HBTC)(bipy)is a promising material for separation of natural gas.

Assessing Lateral Continuity within the Yammama Reservoir in the Foroozan Oilfield, Offshore Iran: An Integrated Study

Located in Iranian sector of the Persian Gulf, Foroozan Oilfield has been producing hydrocarbons via seven different reservoirs since the 1970 s. However, understanding fluid interactions and horizontal continuity within each reservoir has proved complicated in this field. This study aims to determine the degree of intra-reservoir compartmentalization using gas geochemistry, light hydrocarbon components, and petroleum bulk properties, comparing the results with those obtained from reservoir engineering indicators. For this purpose, a total of 11 samples of oil and associated gas taken from different producing wells in from the Yammama Reservoir were selected. Clear distinctions, in terms of gas isotopic signature and composition, between the wells located in northern and southern parts of the reservoir(i.e. lighter δ13 C1, lower methane concentration, and negative sulfur isotope in the southern part) and light hydrocarbon ratios(e.g. nC 7/toluene, 2,6-dmC7/1,1,3-tmcyC5 and m-xylene/4-mC8) in different oil samples indicated two separate compartments. Gradual variations in a number of petroleum bulk properties(API gravity, V/Ni ratios and asphaltene concentration) provided additional evidence on the reservoir-filling direction, signifying that a horizontal equilibrium between reservoir fluids across the Yammama Reservoir is yet to be achieved. Finally, differences in water-oil contacts and reservoir types further confirmed the compartmentalization of the reservoir into two separate compartments.

Boosting selective C_(2)H_(2)/CH_(4),C_(2)H_(4)/CH_(4) and CO_(2)/CH_(4) adsorption performance via 1,2,3-triazole functionalized triazine-based porous organic polymers

Nitrogen-rich porous organic polymers have shown great potentials in gas adsorption/separation,photocatalysis,electrochemistry,sensing and so on.Herein,1,2,3-triazole functionalized triazine-based porous organic polymers(TT-POPs)have been synthesized by the copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition(Cu-AAC)polymerization reactions of 1,3,5-tris(4-azidophenyl)-triazine with 1,4-diacetylene benzene and 1,3,5-triacetylenebenzene,respectively.The characterizations of N2 adsorption at 77 K show TTPOPs possess permanent porosity with BET surface areas of 666 m^(2)·g^(-1)(TT-POP-1)and 406 m^(2)·g^(-1)(TT-POP-2).The adsorption capacities of TT-POPs for CO_(2),CH4,C2H2 and C2H4,as well as the selective separation abilities of CO_(2)/N2,CO_(2)/CH_(4),C_(2)H_(2)/CH_(4) and C_(2)H_(4)/CH_(4) were evaluated.The gas selective separation ratio of TT-POPs was calculated by the ideal adsorbed solution theory(IAST)method,wherein the selective separation ratios of C_(2)H_(2)/CH_(4) and C_(2)H_(4)/CH_(4) of TT-POP-2 was 48.4 and 13.6(298 K,0.1 MPa),which is comparable to other adsorbents(5.6–120.6 for C_(2)H_(2)/CH_(4),10–26 for C_(2)H_(4)/CH_(4)).This work shows that the 1,2,3-triazole functionalized triazine-based porous organic polymer has a good application prospect in natural gas purification.

Geochemical Characteristics of the Upper Triassic Xujiahe Formation in Sichuan Basin, China and its Significance for Hydrocarbon Accumulation

The alternative development of coal-bearing hydrocarbon source rocks and low-porosity and low-permeability tight sandstone reservoirs of the Triassic Xujiahe Formation in the Sichuan Basin is favorable for near-source hydrocarbon accumulation. The natural gas composition of the Xujiahe Formation in the Sichuan Basin is dominated by hydrocarbon gases, of which the methane content is80.16%-98.67%. Typically, the C2^＋ content is larger than 5% in main wet gas. The dry gas is mainly distributed in the western and northern regions of the basin. The non-hydrocarbon gases mainly contain nitrogen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and helium, with a total content of 〈2%. The carbon isotope ranges of methane and its homologues in natural gas are： δ^13C1 of-43.8‰ to-29.6‰, δ^13C2 of-35.4‰ to-21.5‰, δ^13C3 of-27.6‰ to-19.8‰,and δ^13C4 of-27.7‰ to-18.8‰. δ^13C3〉δ^13C4 occurs in some natural gas with a low evolution degree; such gas is mainly coal-related gas from humic-type source rocks of the Xujiahe Formation. As for the natural gas, δ^2 HCH4 values ranged from-195‰ to-161‰,δ^2 HC2H6 values ranged from-154‰ to-120‰, and δ^2 HC2H8 values ranged from-151‰ to-108‰. The dry coefficient,δ^13C and δ^2 HC2H4 are all positively correlated with the maturity of source rocks. The higher the maturity of source rocks is, the larger the natural gas dry coefficient is and the larger the δ^13C and δ^2 HC2H4 values are, indicative of the characteristic of near-source accumulation. The δ^2 HC2H6 value of natural gas is influenced by paleosalinity to a relatively large extent; the higher the paleosalinity is, the larger the δ^2 HC2H4 value is. The Pr/Ph value of the condensate oil ranged from 1.60 to 3.43, illustrating light oxidization-light reduction and partial-oxidization characteristics of the depositional environment of coal-bearing source rocks of the Xujiahe Formation. The natural gas light hydrocarbon（C5-C7） from the Xujiahe Formation presented two characteristics： the first was the relatively high aromatic hydrocarbon content（19%-32.1%）, which reveals the characteristic of natural gas with humic substances of high-maturity; the second was the low content of aromatic hydrocarbon（0.4%-9.3%）,reflecting water-washing during the accumulation of the natural gas. The reported research outcomes indicate a potential mechanism for natural gas accumulation in the Xujiahe Formation, which will further guide natural gas exploration in this region.

Applications of metal–organic frameworks for green energy and environment: New advances in adsorptive gas separation, storage and removal

The separation of gas molecules with similar physicochemical properties is of high importance but practically entails a substantial energy penalty in chemical industry. Meanwhile, clean energy gases such as H_2 and CH_4 are considered as promising candidates for the replacement of traditional fossil fuels. However, the technologies for the storage of these gases are still immature. In addition, the release of anthropogenic toxic gases into the atmosphere is a worldwide threat of growing concern. Both in academia and industry, considerable research efforts have been devoted to developing advanced porous materials for the effective and energy-efficient separation, storage, or capture of the related gases. In contrast to conventional inorganic porous materials such as zeolites and activated carbons, metal–organic frameworks(MOFs) are considered as a type of promising materials for gas separation and storage. In this contribution, we review the recent research advance of MOFs in some relevant applications, including CO_2 capture, O_2 purification, separation of light hydrocarbons, separation of noble gases, storage of gases(CH_4,H_2, and C_2 H_2) for energy, and removal of some gaseous air pollutants(NH_3, NO_2, and SO_2). Finally, an outlook regarding the challenges of the future research of MOFs in these directions is given.

The key parameter of shale oil resource evaluation: Oil content

The United States has become the world's largest oil producer of shale oil. China has abundant shale oil resources, but its resource potential has not yet been exploited. The core of the evaluation is the selection of parameters and their reliability. By combining the parameters of the shale oil resource evaluation, we investigated the key parameters in the evaluation model and reviewed the research results. The adsorption and retention of heavy hydrocarbons, loss of light hydrocarbons, and original oil saturation are key in the evaluation of shale oil resources. The adsorption and retention of heavy hydrocarbons can be determined by the pyrolysis, FID curve, and hydrocarbon generation kinetics of shale before and after extraction. The loss of light hydrocarbons mainly occurs in coring(change in temperature and pressure),sample treatment, which can be evaluated using the GC spectrum, rock pyrolysis, crude oil volume coefficient, mass balance, component hydrocarbon generation kinetics, and other methods. The original oil saturation evaluation includes indirect, direct, logging, and simulation methods. The most reliable parameters can be obtained by using the sealed or pressure-maintained coring immediately after thawing(without crushing), and the recovery of light hydrocarbon loss is critical for the resource evaluation of medium to high mature shale. Therefore, the experimental determination of shale oil content and the study of the influencing factors of the parameters should be strengthened.

Genetic types and geochemicai characteristics of natural gases in the Jiyang Depression,China

Natural gases were widely distributed in the Jiyang Depression with complicated component composition, and it is difficult to identify their genesis. Based on investigation of gas composition, carbon isotope ratios, light hydrocarbon properties, as well as geological analysis, natural gases in the Jiyang Depression are classified into two types, one is organic gas and the other is abiogenic gas. Abiogenic gas is mainly magmatogenic or mantlederived CO2. Organic gases are further divided into coaltype gas, oil-type gas, and biogas according to their kero- gen types and formation mechanisms. The oil-type gases are divided into mature oil-type gas （oil-associated gas） and highly mature oil-type gas. The highly mature oil-type gases can be subdivided into oil-cracking gas and kerogen thermal degradation gas. Identification factors for each kind of hydrocarbon gas were summarized. Based on genesis analysis results, the genetic types of gases buried in different depths were discussed. Results showed that shallow gases （〈1,500 m） are mainly mature oil-type gases, biogas, or secondary gases. Secondary gases are rich in methane because of chromatographic separation during migration and secondary biodegradation. Secondary biodegradation leads to richness of heavy carbon isotope ratios in methane and propane. Genesis of middle depth gases （1,500-3,500 m） is dominated by mature oil-type gases.Deep gases （3,500-5,500 m） are mainly kerogen thermal degradation gas, oil-cracking gas, and coal-type gas.